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Several airports, including Los Angeles International, Philadelphia International and John F. Kennedy, reported delays during the weekend as the Federal Aviation Administration implemented staffing furloughs at airports across the U.S. However, flights in some airports, such as Newark Liberty International Airport, experienced minimal delays. "Relatively good weather throughout the country and light traffic helped minimize air traffic delays," said Laura Brown, a spokeswoman for the FAA.

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Airlines for America President and CEO Nicholas Calio said consumers benefited from the end to the air traffic controller furloughs imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration. "The outcry was loud and clear and Congress acted swiftly and accordingly to end the furloughs and delays," he wrote. "Even with a fully staffed air traffic control workforce, many inefficient and costly government actions continue to negatively impact the airline industry, its customers and employees."

The furloughs of air traffic controllers imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration caused flight delays in New York City on Monday. "Controllers will space planes farther apart so they can manage traffic with current staff, which will lead to delays at airports including New York's LaGuardia," the FAA said. Travelers at John F. Kennedy International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport also faced delays.

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Several airports, including Los Angeles International, Philadelphia International and John F. Kennedy, reported delays during the weekend as the Federal Aviation Administration implemented staffing furloughs at airports across the U.S. However, flights in some airports such as Newark Liberty International Airport experienced minimal delays. "Relatively good weather throughout the country and light traffic helped minimize air traffic delays," said Laura Brown, a spokeswoman for the FAA.

Federal Aviation Administrator Michael Huerta said the agency plans to begin furloughs of air-traffic controllers on Sunday. "There are about a dozen airports that will likely see heavy to moderate delays," Huerta said.